Intel Core i5-8300H vs Intel Core i7-4558U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8300H and Intel Core i7-4558U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-8300H

Intel Core i7-4558U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8300H

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2278 vs 1841
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7468 vs 3013
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 590
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3404 vs 1407

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 March 2018 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4096 KB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2278 vs 1841
PassMark - CPU mark	7468 vs 3013
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3404 vs 1407

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4558U

Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
18.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.293 vs 0.016

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.293 vs 0.016

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8300H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4558U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2278

1841

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7468

3013

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

590

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3404

1407

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.016

0.293

Name	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i7-4558U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2278	1841
PassMark - CPU mark	7468	3013
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971	590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3404	1407
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.016	0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		39.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.632
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3290
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3290

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i7-4558U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	1 March 2018	4 June 2013
Place in performance rating	1883	1886
Price now	$250
Processor Number	i5-8300H	i7-4558U
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.08
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$454
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	126 mm	181 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0xA2E
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100
Graphics max frequency		1.2 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	28 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Smart Connect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)